Esther Odili

Education: HND Mass Communication from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2017), Google News Initiative (GNI) News Lab: Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: The New Telegraph (2014), Galaxy Television (2016-2017), Politics editor (Legit.ng, 2021 till date)

Awards: Best student in print journalism (2018)

Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

8280 articles published since 11 Apr 2016

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JUST IN: Tinubu orders review of tertiary institutions’ governing councils appointments after protests

Nigeria

a year ago

1-year-in-office: Wike lists key achievements, says “Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda a reality”

Politics

a year ago

BREAKING: Kano Gov Yusuf orders sacked emirs to vacate palace, hand over within 48 hours

Nigeria

a year ago

BREAKING: Kano kingmakers arrive in government house to reinstall Sanusi as sole emir

Nigeria

a year ago

Tinubu removes Wike’s ally after protests, appoints replacement

Politics

a year ago

NLC takes action as Tinubu’s govt offers N57,000 as new minimum wage

Nigeria

a year ago

“I’ll contest for president in 2027”, Atiku declares, video emerges

Politics

a year ago

Atiku Abubakar, PDP flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election, has confirmed that he will run for president in 2027. He disclosed this during a recent interview.

Court grants suspended DCP Abba Kyari bail, reason emerges

Nigeria

a year ago

On Wednesday, the court granted the former commander of the IGP Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, a two-week bail after spending 27 months in detention.

Super Eagles’ Lookman makes history as Atalanta FC wins first Europa League title

Football

a year ago

On Wednesday, May 22, Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman made history as his hat-trick secured a major win for his club, Atalanta FC, in the UEFA Europa League.

JUST IN: Tinubu bans money ritual, smoking scenes in Nollywood films, gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

The federal government has banned money rituals and the glamourizing of negative vices in Nigerian films, Shaibu Husseini, director of NFVCB, confirmed on Wednesday.

JUST IN: Tinubu appoints new heads of 2 federal agencies, details emerge

Politics

a year ago

President Tinubu has appointed Chukwuemeka Woke, CEO of National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency and Ashiu as MD of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development.

Labour Party crisis: Why I visited Julius Abure in Abuja, Peter Obi opens up

Politics

a year ago

Peter Obi disclosed on Wednesday that his recent visit to Labour Party secretariat in Abuja was a reconciliatory move and not an endorsement as speculated.

Minimum wage: NLC rejects FG's N54,000 offer, proposes new amount to Tinubu’s govt

Nigeria

a year ago

Organised labour have reduced its demand for an improved new minimum from an initial N615,000 to N500,000. This came after the FG offered labour N54,000.

Tension as bandits storm Plateau community, 40 reportedly killed

Nigeria

a year ago

No fewer than 40 people have been reportedly shot dead, while several others scampered for safety as bandits attacked a community in Plateau state.

“Get serious”: NLC rejects FG’s N100,000 new minimum wage offer, gives reason

Nigeria

a year ago

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have said they will not accept the N48,000 minimum wage offer proposed by the federal government.

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